Punta Gorda Airport (Belize)
Punta Gorda Airport (IATA: PND, ICAO: MZPG) is an airport serving Punta Gorda, a town on Amatique Bay in the Toledo District of southern Belize. The airport is within the town, and less than a kilometer from the bay.
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Serves | Punta Gorda, Belize | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 7 ft / 2 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 16°06′08″N 88°48′30″W | ||||||||||
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  PND Location of airport in Belize | |||||||||||
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Facilities
The airport has one asphalt runway that is 723 metres (2,372 ft) long.[1] Northeast approach and departure are over the water.
The Puerto Barrios VOR-DME (Ident: IOS) and non-directional beacon (Ident: BAR) are located 25.2 nautical miles (47 km) south-southeast of the airport.[3][4]
Airlines and destinations
The following airlines offer scheduled passenger service:
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Maya Island Air | Belize City–International, Belize City–Municipal, Dangriga, Placencia |
| Tropic Air | Belize City–International, Belize City–Municipal, Dangriga, Placencia |
See also
- Transport in Belize
- List of airports in Belize
References
- Airport information for Punta Gorda, Belize (PND) at Great Circle Mapper.
- "Punta Gorda Airport". Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Puerto Barrios NDB". Our Airports. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
- "Puerto Barrios VOR". Our Airports. Retrieved 19 January 2019.
External links
- OpenStreetMap - Punta Gorda
- OurAirports - Punta Gorda Airport
- Accident history for Punta Gorda Airport at Aviation Safety Network
- Aerodromes in Belize - pdf
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